Update Google Chrome browser now to avoid hackers: CERT-In

New Delhi (IANS) The government's cybersecurity agency has warned Google Chrome users in the country to immediately upgrade to the new Chrome browser version to avoid remote hackers from intruding into their machines.

Google has released…

Microsoft Surface Duo seen with ambient light, proximity sensors

San Francisco (IANS) Microsoft upcoming foldable smartphone Surface Duo will reportedly come with an ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and the top speaker grill.

The smartphone is expected to offer an 11MP front camera, but it is not known…

IIT-M, edtech firm launch new programme in next-gen tech

New Delhi (IANS) Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) and ed-tech company, Great Learning on Monday launched a new programme that aims at making technology professionals advance their careers by learning software engineering technologies using cloud…

Hiring in India down 7% in Q1, demand for certain skills up: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Amid a nearly seven per cent decline in number of jobs posted in the first quarter of this year compared to a year ago due to the Covid-19 pandemic, demand has gone up significantly for certain roles such as IT designers, sales, and…

Covid-19 cannot be transmitted from mosquitoes to humans: Study

New York (IANS) Do mosquitoes carry the novel coronavirus and can they transmit Covid-19 to humans? Maybe not. In a new study, the researchers have confirmed that Covid-19 virus cannot be transmitted to people by mosquitoes.

The findings, published…

Instagram's TikTok rival Reels to launch in US next month

San Francisco (IANS) Instagram is aiming to roll out its new video-music remix feature Reels which offer TikTok-like functionalities, first in the US and followed by 50 other markets in early August.

A Facebook spokesperson did not provide…

Cybercriminals ramping up attacks on home routers: Report

Bengaluru (IANS) Increase in attacks targeting and leveraging routers will continue as cybercriminals are able to easily monetise these infections in secondary attacks, warns a new report by global cybersecurity company Trend Micro.

The research…

Coordinated social engineering attack has hit us: Twitter

San Francisco (IANS) Facing the worst-ever scam in the history of social media, Twitter on Thursday acknowledged hackers have taken control of its internal system and tools as they made over $100,000 in bitcoin scam (the figure was still growing)…

Apple releases watchOS 6.2.8, iOS 13.6 with digital car keys

San Francisco (IANS) Apple has released watchOS 6.2.8 for Apple Watch along with 13.6 update for compatible iOS and iPadOS users with support for the Car Key feature.

With 13.6, on iPhone and watchOS 6.2.8 on Apple watch, can now act as keys…

Jio's 'Made-in-India' 5G solution ready: Mukesh Ambani

Mumbai (IANS) In a major development amid the chorus for an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' or self-reliant India, Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday announced that Reliance Jio has developed a complete 5G solution from scratch.